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Is crypto legal in Cambodia?

Cryptocurrency is heavily restricted in Cambodia.

South-Eastern Asia · KH · 2 of 9 dimensions sourced

Every value below cites the primary government, central bank, financial regulator, or tax authority. How this is sourced →

Cambodia crypto policy at a glance

CBDC status
Not yet recorded

Stage of the central bank digital currency programme — research, pilot, or launched.

Legal status
Restricted

Whether crypto is legal, restricted, or banned for individuals and businesses.

“The National Bank of Cambodia, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia and the General-Commissariat of National Police would like to inform the public that the circulation or trading of cryptocurrencies like KH Coin, Bitcoin, Litecoin, Ethereum and other similar is unauthorized and illegitimate in the Kingdom of Cambodia.”
National Bank of Cambodia ↗ · as of 2018-05-11 · confidence: high
VASP licensing
Not yet recorded

Whether the jurisdiction licenses crypto/VASP service providers.

Stablecoin rules
Not yet recorded

Rules governing stablecoin and e-money-token issuance.

Tax treatment
Income

How crypto gains are taxed and reported, including OECD CARF participation.

“Profits derived by taxpayers from the trading or exchange of crypto-assets are treated as taxable income and are subject to the prevailing income tax regime; there is currently no separate capital gains tax applicable to such transactions.”
General Department of Taxation, Cambodia ↗ · as of 2023-12-31 · confidence: low
DeFi treatment
Not yet recorded

How decentralized finance (DeFi) is treated by regulators.

NFT classification
Not yet recorded

Whether NFTs are addressed in regulation.

Mining policy
Not yet recorded

Policy toward crypto mining — permitted, restricted, or banned.

Enforcement intensity
Not yet recorded

Intensity of regulatory enforcement actions against crypto firms.

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